Medicare provides health coverage to over 60 million older adults and people with disabilities, paying for important medical care in hospital and outpatient settings. Nearly 12.5 million beneficiaries also rely on Medicaid, which helps with affordability through the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and covers services Medicare does not, such as long-term services and supports. The Medicare Rights Center supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, modernizing benefits and financial assistance, and bolstering the workers and caregivers who deliver this vital care.
This year, several long-anticipated changes to Medicare enrollment periods and prescription drug costs take effect. Enrollment Period Changes General Enrollment
—Benefit saves beneficiaries an estimated $7,300 a year in health care costs— New York, NY—Starting January 1, 2023, eligibility for
Next year, the Medicare enrollment process will finally receive long overdue updates, modernization, and simplification through the implementation of the
This has been a year of extreme highs and devastating lows. On balance, the year has been a positive one,
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis examines the extent to which large employers that offer retiree health benefits are
Last week, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders identifying policy
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and Medicare
This week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a proposed rule that would ease enrollment into and
Comments supporting changes to streamline Medicaid and MSP applications, determinations, and redeterminations.
This year, several long-anticipated changes to Medicare enrollment periods and prescription drug costs take effect. Enrollment Period Changes General Enrollment
—Benefit saves beneficiaries an estimated $7,300 a year in health care costs— New York, NY—Starting January 1, 2023, eligibility for
Next year, the Medicare enrollment process will finally receive long overdue updates, modernization, and simplification through the implementation of the
This has been a year of extreme highs and devastating lows. On balance, the year has been a positive one,
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis examines the extent to which large employers that offer retiree health benefits are
Last week, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders identifying policy
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and Medicare
This week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a proposed rule that would ease enrollment into and
Comments supporting changes to streamline Medicaid and MSP applications, determinations, and redeterminations.
